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Kivells July 11th On Line Auction at Holsworthy Auction room included a collection of 27 World War II Ministry of Food posters. They were issued by the Ministry to encourage the public to grow their own vegetables, not to waste food, use cod liver oil and “Dig for Victory”. The whole collection sold for a surprising £1700 with top price of £130 for a single poster.

Country furniture especially pine pieces were very much in demand at Kivells May 30th Antiques & Collectors Auction. The Auction highlighted that all lots being offered On Line to a worldwide audience greatly increases the prices realised.

The Collectors Auction held on 14th February included four Charles Branscombe watercolours of Bude Breakwater from differing perspectives.

The delightful painting of Sir Thomas Aclands bathing pool for men only, constructed in 1859, and known locally as Tommy’s Pit sold for the magnificent sum of £1500 and the other 3 all sold at £750 each.

Kivells Live on Line Collectables Auction of 750 lots at Holsworthy Auction Room on 11th November included a Linn Sondek LP12 record deck in its original packing box and consigned to the auction by the owner who purchased it new from Radford Hi Fi of Windsor in the 1970’s. Furious bidding on line and in the Room soon reached £900 at which price it was sold to an online bidder.

Descendants of Lt Col de Lisle Bush entered family silver items in Kivells 11th October Antiques Auction at Holsworthy Auction Room. The consignment included a large silver Presentation tray presented by Officers & members of the Ranks of the Gloucester Volunteer Regiment in 1862. The tray weighing in at a massive 4.03kg of silver far exceeded expectations by selling at £1700.

Kivells Live on Line Collectables Auction of 600 lots at Holsworthy Auction Room on 13th September included a good selection of Models & toys, Paintings, Medals & militaria, Stamps and small collectables.

Kivells Live on Line Collectables Auction of 820 lots at Holsworthy Auction Room on 12th July included a selection of Books from the Estate of the late Cyril Lucas of Harrowbarrow who was a keen collector of Cornish books.

At Kivells Live on Line Auction at Holsworthy on 14th June of Select Antiques & Collectables an Agate bead set of necklace, bracelet & brooch sold well above expectations to sell at the magnificent sum of £600. The same top bid of £600 from a Bidder in the USA secured the oriental Armorial dress panels painted on silk.